life is a rollercoaster ride with many
ups and downs sometimes the lowest point
in the ride of life are diseases even if
the disease is as minor as a cold it
somehow takes a toll on our minds and
lives these days cancer has been the
second leading cause of death globally
according to World Health Organization
about nine point six million people died
of cancer in 2018 about one in six
deaths is due to cancer worldwide as
deadly as it sounds cancer insanely
weakens the hope of the victim every
year we hear about many celebrities
losing their life to cancer and the loss
continued this year too from Aretha
Franklin to William Goldman and John
McCain to George HW Bush many famous
figures passed away this year from
cancer but we have heard some cancer
survivor stories it is not completely
incurable hope and strong will to fight
for life can be of great help to the
cancer victim as orison Swett Marden
says there is no medicine like hope no
incentive so great and no tonics so
powerful as expectation of something
tomorrow here we have listed 10 cancer
survivor celebrities whose stories can
become beacons of hope for those
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well Hugh Jackman it seems not even
Wolverine is safe from cancer but much
like his x-men character he has been
able to beat the serious ailments
Jackman first found out he had basal
cell carcinoma in 2013 when his wife
said to get the mark on his nose checked
within a year he had three surgeries to
get the skin cancer removed from his
nose after surgery Hugh has been asking
his followers to wear sunscreen and get
themselves checked from time to time
although he may not have Wolverines
healing factor in real life his story is
certainly an inspiration for his
followers Mark Ruffalo Hulk is so
powerful that he smashed his way through
a brain tumor Ruffalo who is known for
his role as Bruce Banner had a fight
outside the comic world with a brain
tumor in 2001 and of course he won
Ruffalo had a terrifying dream of having
a tumor and got himself checked as it
turned out he was diagnosed with a brain
tumor in reality at the time he and his
wife were expecting a baby so he battled
the condition without letting anyone
know although he struggled with partial
face paralysis for ten months after the
treatment he defeated the condition and
got back to good health the tumor has
made him deaf in his left ear but he is
in sound health
Michael C Hall a serial killer in
Showtime crime drama Dexter might not
have been caught by the police yet but
Michael was once caught by cancer in
January 2010 Michael's agent confirmed
that he was going through treatment for
Hodgkin's lymphoma he chose not to make
the news of his illness public and when
his agent announced he was already in
remission he underwent chemotherapy
after filming of the show's fourth
season completed later he said in an
interview that he was so upset after
learning about his cancer diagnosis at
the age of 38 as his father also died of
cancer at the age of 39
Michael attended the 2010 Golden Globe
Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards
wearing a knitted cap over his bald head
as he had lost his hair due to
chemotherapy sir Rod Stewart British
rock singer sir Rod Stewart is no
ordinary man he has fought cancer
and is still alive and well entertaining
people with his raspy voice even at the
age of 73 Cerf Stewart had been
diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000
previously it was reported that he was
suffering from a benign vocal cord
nodules
after undergoing surgery to get the
cancer removed
he couldn't even squeak a word and had
to learn to sing all over again but
despite all the odds he regained his
voice and is still singing later in 2016
he was also diagnosed with enlarged
prostate gland after experiencing
lethargy he kept the diagnosis a secret
this time he had benign prostatic
hyperplasia and luckily that did not
require surgery with all the battles he
has had and one he is certainly
deserving of the night title he was
honored with in 2016
since beating the thyroid cancer he had
been actively raising funds for the City
of Hope Foundation charity to help find
cures for all forms of cancer especially
those affecting children Mandy Patinkin
this actor who is known for his roles in
Criminal Minds and homeland was
diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003
the actor underwent prostatectomy and
successfully beat the cancer in 2005 he
celebrated his first year of recovery by
doing a 265 miles arity bike ride with
his son Isaac
the arreva Institute Hayes on Israel
bike ride cycling for peace partnership
and environmental protection currently
living with a simple mantra be happy
Patinkin says I always appreciated my
life my wife my kids my music the fact
that I get to do what I love but I took
my life for granted I would say I didn't
but I did I was kidding myself and after
cancer every day including this second
while I am talking to you is precious to
me every sunrise and sunset every walk
in the park
mark every visit with my children every
time I hold my wife every time I get to
perform he proves cancer is not always a
curse but sometimes a blessing in
disguise mr. t American actor and
retired professional wrestler Lawrence
Tureaud better known as mr. t also
wrestled with cancer and won he was
diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma after he
went for a check-up when he noticed a
bump while removing a diamond earring he
went through several years of
chemotherapy from 1995 and will still
sometimes have to take measures to fight
abnormal cells in his body in a recent
interview mr. t said life is an
endurance test it's not a 50-yard sprint
or a hundred yard dash it's a marathon
so like I said I got to endure endure
the hardship christina applegate
Applegate from married with children was
diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008
luckily the cancer was in an early stage
in August the same year she was declared
cancer-free after a double mastectomy
though the cancer was found in only one
breast as soon as she was diagnosed she
decided to go in to take care of
business mode which included a change to
a more healthy diet
she has an inherited genetic trait the
Braca one mutation which can cause
breast cancer her mother Nancy pretty is
also a breast cancer survivor
Angelina Jolie from Lara Croft to
Maleficent Jolie has taken on every
challenge he faces even cancer Jolie
announced that she inherited the Braca
one gene in 2013 and had 87 percent risk
of developing breast cancer so to
prevent the risk the actress underwent a
preventative double mastectomy after
lowering her chances of getting cancer
she had reconstructive surgery involving
implants and allografts
in 2015 after knowing that her annual
test results indicated the signs of
early ovarian cancer she underwent
oophorectomy due to the defect of Braca
one gene
she had 50% risk of developing ovarian
cancer following mastectomy and
oophorectomy she also underwent hormone
replacement therapy but the surgery
brought on early menopause cancer has
hit very hard in Jolie's family her
mother marshalene Bertrand also had
breast cancer and passed away of ovarian
cancer her grandmother and aunt also
died of ovarian cancer due to the same
defect of Braca one Jean Jolie has been
very open about her diagnosis and
operations in order to help women around
the world who are struggling with breast
cancer her influence led to a global and
long-lasting increase in bracket gene
testing throughout the US UK Europe and
several Asian countries Sharon Osbourne
the heavy-metal mom on MTV's reality
show The Osbournes Sharon has bravely
fought against cancer the 66 year old
was first diagnosed with colon cancer
back in 2002 at the time a foot long
section of her colon was taken out
Sharon who is credited for reviving her
husband's heavy-metal career had
recovered fully from the cancer in 2016
she decided to undergo a double
mastectomy after finding out she carried
the gene linked to breast cancer while
talking to People magazine she said I
wasn't diagnosed with cancer but I had
the gene and one of my breasts was in a
really bad state because of the implant
giuliana rancic breast cancer is the
most common cancer which is impacting
2.1 million women each year giuliana
rancic is another woman who survived
breast cancer she was first diagnosed
with cancer in 2011 when she and her
husband Bill Rancic were trying out
their third round of IVF
she underwent double lumpectomy followed
by radiation and returned to work after
a week later she disclosed she had
decided to undergo a bilateral
mastectomy she was considered
cancer-free in a year and celebrated the
sixth year of becoming cancer-free this
year over the past few years
Rancic has spent a lot of time
advocating for breast cancer awareness
earlier this year she became a
spokesperson for not one type a campaign
for changing the perception of breast
cancer for now she promotes a healthy
lifestyle and a healthy beauty routine
as well cancer is an extremely complex
disease it's classified into different
types based on the unique
characteristics of each tumor including
the subtype size and lymph node status
stay aware of any early symptoms like
unusual outgrowth in any part of your
body early stages of cancer can be cured
if you fight against the illness with
strong will as the above mentioned
celebrities are evidence stay healthy
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